To provide continuous, secure, and responsive fuel and energy services—conducting bulk fuel resupply, in-theater fuel transfer, on-site storage and conditioning, and emergency power generation—to sustain combat, aviation, and base operations under both permissive and contested conditions.

Refueling & Energy Support is the dedicated element responsible for the secure delivery, storage, and distribution of propellant, aviation fuels, power cells, and auxiliary energy supplies across the third fleet’s area of operations. Reliable energy throughout is essential to maintain ship sortie rates, ground vehicle movement, and base operations—making this function a decisive enabler of operational tempo.